User manual

Notices

No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced, used or translated in part or whole without FTA

Communication Technologies S.à r.l. (hereinafter “FTA”) prior consent in writing.

CE Declaration of Conformity

Hereby, FTA Communication Technologies S.à r.l. declares that the SatPal™ Controller follows the

essential requirements of Directives 2014/30/EU (EMC), 2014/35/EU (LVD), Eco-Design Directive

(2009/125/EC), Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU) and Radio and Telecommunication Terminal

Equipment (R&TTE 1999/5/EG).

WEEE

The product you have purchased is subject to Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and

the Council of the European Union on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and, in

jurisdictions adopting that Directive, should not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste.

The disposal of wore out products, the unit shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for

the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you

will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could

otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information

about recycling of this product, please contact your local civic office, your household waste disposal

service, or the shop where you purchased the product.

In the European Union, batteries and accumulators must not be treated as domestic waste and need to

be disposed of professionally and in accordance with the EEC Directive 2006/66/EC on battery disposal.

Batteries should only be disposed of in according to the relevant legal requirements of the country the

batteries are being disposed in.

Safety instructions

▪ Avoid short circuits at the input and output ports of the device.

▪ Do not connect the battery or the AC/DC adapter to the PC data micro USB port.

▪ Make sure that your satellite installation (i.e. dish, LNB/Multiswitch and interconnecting

cables) is grounded.

▪ Do not leave the SatPal™ Controller exposed to direct sun as it may heat up beyond its

operational temperature, switch off the device until cooled down to avoid damages.

▪ Do not expose the SatPal™ Controller to rain otherwise it may damage the device.

▪ Never open the device under any circumstances. This may result in electrical hazard.

▪ Liability is not accepted for damage caused by faulty connections or inappropriate

handling of the device.

▪ Never work with the product, TV set or other powered devices during or before a

storm. A lightning strike into the antenna may cause dangerous over-voltage over the

product’s metallic/conductive parts.

▪ Power supply: Any usage with voltage level outside of the specified voltage range is at

your own risk. If you use a battery or AC/DC adapter to power the SatPal™ Controller

make sure to read and follow carefully the safety instructions of the respective

suppliers.

▪ Do not hang the device over its connected cables (DC or coax).

▪ The product shall be serviced by qualified experts only.